Handle grip



Patented Sept. 13, 1932 4 UNITED STATES" PATENT OFFICE SAMUEL W. HUSTON, OE TRINITY, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF 1'0 ROBERT '1; GANN,

OF TRINITY, TEXAS.

HANDLE GRIP Application filed September 28, 1931.

This invention relates to a handle grip for shovels and it consists in the novel features hereinafter described and claimed.

An object of the invention is to provide a handle grip of the character stated, which i is simple and durable and which may be easily and quickly applied to the branches of the handle of the shovel and which may be securely held in position thereon.

\Vith this object in view the handle grip consists of a section of tubing provided with slits leading in from the ends thereof and dividing the end portions of the tube into tongues. Part of the tongues are bent inwardly across the tube and the other tongues are bent downwardly and spaced from the first mentioned tongues forming sockets for the reception of the ends of the branches of the handle and securing devices pass transversely through the last mentioned tongues and the branches of the handle and serve as a means for firmly holding the grip in position upon the handle. 7, r

In the accompanying drawing upper portion of the handle showing the grip applied thereto.

Figure 2 is a sectional view of the upper portion of the handle and the grip.

Figure 3 is an edge view of the upper portion of the handle and the grip.

As illustrated in the accompanying drawing, the grip consists of a tube section 1, having slits 2 leading in from the ends thereof and forming tongues 3 and 4:. The tongues 3 are bent transversely across the ends thereof as shown in Figure 2 of the drawing. The tongues 4 are bent down with spaced relation to the tongues 3 and the space between the tongues 3 and 4 forms sockets 5 adapted to receive the upper ends of branches 6 of the handle. Rivets 7 or other securing devices pass transversely through the tongues 4 and the upper portions of the branches 6 and serve as a means for securely holding the handle grip in position upon the branches of the handle.

When the parts are assembled, the tongues 3 bear directly against the inner surfaces of the branches 6 of the handle and prevent rela- Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the Serial No. 565,654.

tive vibration of the parts so that the handle grip is rigidly attached to the branches 6.

Having described the invention what is claimed is A handle grip consisting of a metallic tube section having slits leading in from the ends and having tongues between said slits, the tongues at one side of the section being bent into the section and disposed transversely across the interior thereof, and the tongues at the opposite side of the section being bent down inspaced parallel relation to the first mentioned tongues forming socket walls adapted to bear against opposite sides of branches of the handle.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

SAMUEL W. HUSTON. 

